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Magician's Gambit (Eddings, David. , the Belgariad, Bk. 3.) (Mass Market Paperback)

by David Eddings (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 305 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (P) (1 April 1981)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345300777
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345300775
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 917,997 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, was confused. Everyone knew that the tales of the Orb that protected the West from the evil God Torak were just silly legends. But here she was, forced to join a serious and dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled!

THE BELGARIAD

Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, was confused.

Everyone knew that the tales of the Orb that protected the West from the evil God Torak were just silly legends. But here she was, forced to join a serious and dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb. No one believed in sorcery. Yet Garion's aunt and grandfather seemed to be the fabled sorcerers Polgara and Belgarath, who would have to be thousands of years old. Even young Garion was learning to do things that could only be sorcery.

Garion! He was nothing but a farm boy, totally unsuitable for an Imperial Princess. Then why did she have such an urge to teach him, to brush his tangled hair, and to comfort him?

Now he was going to a strange tower in the centre of all he believed evil, to face some horrible, powerful magician. And she wouldn't be there to watch over him. He might be killed! She'd never see him again...

THUS CONTINUES BOOK THREE OF THE BELGARIAD --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprise wearing off, 13 Dec 2002
This review is from: Magician's Gambit (Belgariad) (Paperback)
Once again I am shocked by yet another amazing book in The Belgariad series. My expectations for these books were extremely low before I started reading them, but over and over again I am surprised as I get caught up in the plot and in the amazing characters. However, by now my surprise is wearing off and I'm becoming more and more scepticle of the overall quallity of the writing.

The plot is simple: a boy called Garion has started a quest into perilous lands to recover the Orb of Aldur, a very powerful magical item which was stolen by a thief. With the Orb, the thief could awaken the evil god Torak and then mount a campaign to attack and defeat the western civilizations, all of which are eternal enemies of Torak. Garion is traveling with his aunt Polgara, his grandfather Belgarath (both of which are sorcerors), and several other interesting characters as he chases down the thief to recover the Orb. All the while Garion is discovering a strange power which he has, and things are revealed about a mysterious other awareness which inhabits his thoughts occasionally.

That was just the basic plot-as basic as it gets. That was simple, but the details and twists in the book pulled me in from the first pages, and constantly I found myself caught up in it, turning the pages as fast as I could to finish and find out what happens. The thing about the plot is that it's exactly what I started reading fantasy books for in the first place. The Belgariad captures your imagination and curiosity better than so many other series, and it inevitably led to me sitting around, reading a few hundred pages a day because I just couldn't put it down.

Then, there are the characters. I can say that the characters took no small part in getting me caught up in Magician's Gambit. I found that I cared about the characters quite a bit. I really wanted to see how they'd change over time, with their general actions and actions toward each other. I was very pleased as I found that, like in the first two books, the developement of the characters was natural and believable.

However, my initial shock of how amazing the plot and characters are began to wear off as I got into the book as I found more and more ways to criticize the writing. The quality of the writing really isn't anything special. There are parts which should be shortened, parts which should be lengthened, and parts which just simply need work. I have read some really amazing books before by really amazing authors, and the quality of the writing really isn't anything special.

In the end, though, I had to give this four stars. I can't say something's terrible if I was so caught up in it and read it in just a day or two. I'd reccomend it-it's easy, enjoyable, and a very good example of a fantasy book...

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Apple Trees Blosom But Once A Year., 6 Mar 2002
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This review is from: Magician's Gambit (Belgariad) (Paperback)
This review is to guide you adventurous types to a good book. That is, of course, if you are looking for a good book! If you are you have found one! In it Garion learns more about his powers of WIll and Word and learns the truth behind the Dry Voice in the back of his head.
Brilliant! nothing but a true tribute to the genious that is Eddings.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Good, 5 Nov 2000
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This review is from: Magician's Gambit (Belgariad) (Paperback)
Now my summary is a little understated, this book is fabulous. In this book you learn more about Garion and the Dry Voice. This is one of the best books I've read, its amazing, its fantastic.

But theres one problem...I can't put it down.

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The mission for the Orb continues with the motely crew entering the enemy stronghold.

I truely enjoy this epic story (outlined well by other commentaries), yet also... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasurable visit of various landscapes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Eat your heart out Tolkein
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5.0 out of 5 stars The FSFH Book Review says:
The third book of The Belgariad.

In this book, the somewhat nebulous quest of the first two becomes far more focused. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Magician's Gambit
Garion and his group still hunt for the Orb. In their hunt they are joined by the Ulgo Relg. Ce'Nedra is left behind with the Ulgo (as recommended by the god Ul). Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2005 by bookaholic

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprise running thin
Once again I am shocked by yet another amazing book in The Belgariad series. My expectations for these books were extremely low before I started reading them, but over and over... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2002 by h_jenks

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprise running thin
Once again I am shocked by yet another amazing book in The Belgariad series. My expectations for these books were extremely low before I started reading them, but over and over... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2002 by h_jenks

1.0 out of 5 stars The writing by numbers continues...
In what can only be described as a phenomenal feat of prediction, Eddings gives a gripping account of operation desert storm - perfectly capturing the tone of the allied... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece
Book three, in the 5-book saga.

The entire saga is a Masterpiece in fantasy-writing. To be compared with Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. Read more

Published on 1 Aug 2000 by Michael Willer

5.0 out of 5 stars i love it
i think that David Eddings is brilliant, and i've read each of he's books about five times each.
Published on 3 Feb 2000

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